Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly interested in signing AC Milan defender Fikayo Tomori.
The 27-year-old has emerged as a target for Spurs amid an injury crisis at the club, with the fitness plague worsening during Thursday night's Europa League win over Elfsborg.
One of Tottenham's remaining fit centre-backs before the match with the Norwegians, Radu Dragusin suffered a knee injury as the North Londoners ran out 3-0 victors.
The Romania international joins Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero in the Spurs medical room, as well as a number of attacking stars such as Dominic Solanke.
Ange Postecoglou's men have paid a heavy price for their injury woes this term, with the Lilywhites currently languishing down in 15th spot in the Premier League table.
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Tottenham in talks to sign Milan man Tomori?
According to Sky Sports News, Tottenham are working hard to secure another body for their backline before the end of the winter transfer window.
The report states that Spurs are in talks with AC Milan over the signing of Tomori, who has failed to fully cement his spot in the starting XI of the Italian giants this term.
The former Chelsea centre-back has started just nine matches in Serie A for the Rossoneri, totalling 823 minutes of top-flight football.
It is currently unclear whether Tottenham are targeting the permanent signing of Tomori, or instead a temporary move until the end of the campaign.
In a press conference the day after Thursday's European victory over Elfsborg, Postecoglou revealed that his side are aiming to bring at least one defender to the club before Monday's deadline.
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Could Tomori have a long-term future at Spurs?
Into his fourth permanent campaign at AC Milan, Tomori might be feeling the urge for some home comforts with Tottenham attempting to gain his services.
A switch back to the Premier League could also be beneficial for the defender's hopes of representing England at the 2026 World Cup in North America.
Whilst acknowledging that Thomas Tuchel could act in a different way, former Three Lions manager Gareth Southgate largely overlooked Tomori, who was arguably out of sight, out of mind in Italy.
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